Baylor University Application 1

B AY L O R U N I V E R S I T Y U n d er g ra d uate A d m ission

A p p l i c a t i o n

We are pleased to know that you are interested in becoming a Baylor student.

Please read the information provided in this application packet carefully before completing the Application Form for admission. Beginning on page 5, please print clearly or type applicable data and select code entries from page 4 where directed to do so. Then return pages 5-7 in the envelope provided. Timeline Information is found on page 9.

Apply Online The application also is found at www.baylor.edu/ admissions/application. The $50 application fee is

not required if you submit the application online.

Follow Your Application Online Whether you apply with a traditional paper application or electronically, you can check the status of your application online. Go to the admissions website for directions.

Baylor University complies with all applicable federal and state nondiscrimination laws and does not engage in prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, color, nationality or ethnic origin, sex, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services.



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Baylor University Application for Undergraduate Admission

Application INSTRUCTIONS

Admission as a Degree-seeking Student In compliance with Title IV of the Code of Federal Regulations: (20 U.S.C. Section 1001; 34 C.F.R. Section 600.4), a degree-seeking applicant who is a graduate of

Students are required to take a placement test before enrolling in Pre-Calculus or Calculus I. II. By Early Admission A student who completes 9 semester hours of work under

a private high school (including home school) not officially

the Advanced Studies program (see the Admission as Non-

recognized by the state in which the school is located (by the

degree Seeking Student section) with a minimum grade of “B”

country if international school) must normally be 17 before the first day of class unless the GED certificate is submitted prior to registration.

in each course may be considered for early admission to the freshman class. The student will be permitted to pursue a degree program without graduation from high school. Parental

Methods of Admission

approval is required if the student is under 18.

I. By Graduation from High School for Freshman Admission

III. By Transfer from Another College or University for Transfer Admission

A freshman is one who meets one of the following: • has never attended college • has attended college prior to high school graduation (earning dual credit or advanced credit) • has attended college only in the summer following high school graduation Graduates of accredited high schools must present at least 16 year-units prescribed as follows:

A transfer student is one who has completed college work beyond (and not before) the summer following high school graduation.. Students who wish to transfer to Baylor from another college or university should plan to do so no later than the end of the sophomore year, because the residence requirement for a bachelor’s degree at Baylor is 60 semester hours. A

• English: 4 year-units

maximum of 70 semester hours may be transferred from a

• Foreign Language (same language): 2 year-units

community/junior college. No student is eligible for transfer

• Mathematics (including Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II): 3 year-units *4 year-units required in 2011 • Natural Science, laboratory (should include biology

from another institution who is not eligible to return to that institution immediately. The minimum grade point average required for transfer is

and chemistry for students who plan to enter

a cumulative 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. All transfer students must

programs in predentistry, premedicine, or nursing): 2

meet the course requirements for freshman admission (as

year-units *4 year units required in 2011

described in Section I); if a student fails to meet the course

• Social Science (should include one or more in history): 2 year-units *3 year units required in 2011 Eligibility for consideration for admission to Baylor is

requirements, the deficiencies must be corrected before registration is permitted. In addition, transfer students who have completed fewer than 24 semester hours must also meet

established by competitive high school performance and

all freshman admission requirements. Transfer students who

by competitive scores on either the American College Test

wish to take English 1302 at Baylor may be required to pass

(ACT) or the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT). Baylor seeks

placement tests before enrolling in English 1302 depending

to enroll students with strong academic preparation who show the greatest potential to succeed. However, Baylor may use a variety of factors in determining the admissiblity of any applicant, so it is not possible to identify a minimum level of achievement on each or any factor necessary to gain admission. Students may be required to pass placement tests before

on the official results of the ACT’s English or the SAT scores. Students will not be allowed to register for English 1304 or literature until English 1302 credit has been awarded. Upon admission to the University, all course work that a student takes at another college is evaluated for equivalent transfer credits, not necessarily for degree requirements. It

enrolling in Freshman English depending on the official results

is the student’s responsibility to determine if the equivalent

of the ACT’s English or the SAT Critical Reading scores.

course applies to a specific degree requirement by referring

Application INSTRUCTIONS

to the Baylor University Undergraduate Catalog or to the appropriate college or school. The Texas Common Course Numbering System will assist in determining some equivalent courses at participating Texas community/junior colleges. Work from regionally accredited institutions and foreign institutions will be evaluated for equivalent credit on a course by course basis provided a grade of “C” or higher is recorded on an official transcript. “A” Level results may be considered for possible transfer credit at the discretion of Baylor’s academic departments. Credit for educational experience in the armed services is evaluated based on recommendations from the American Council on Education. No grades earned on transfer work will become part of the Baylor grade point average. IV. By Previous Degree from Another College or University Applicants who have completed a degree at another college or university may attend Baylor as a post-baccalaureate student. Such applicants may seek a second degree only if it is a different degree with a different major from the first degree and major. V. By Readmission Students who enrolled provisionally but did not meet the minimum grade point average at the completion of the freshman year must apply for readmission upon completing at least 24 semester hours at another college or university and achieving a cumulative 2.5 GPA on that work. While up to 24 semester hours can be transferred back to Baylor if the work is evaluated as equivalent credit, the transfer of any hours over that may be limited by individual Baylor colleges/schools. The student should seek further information from the school or college in these circumstances. Former students who have not attended Baylor since 1986 need to apply for readmission. VI. By Individual Approval Applicants who wish to pursue a degree but who do not qualify for admission may be offered admission at the discretion of the Admissions Committee. Such admission may require special requirements. In addition, applicants who possess special or unique talents or abilities in music, the visual or performing arts, athletics, or other extenuating circumstances who wish to pursue a degree but who do not qualify for admission may be offered admission at the discretion of the Admissions Committee upon the request of the dean, department chair, or athletic coach. Such admission may require attendance in summer school and/or entrance with special requirements.

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Admission as a Non-degree Seeking Student Applicants who do not intend to seek a Baylor degree may be admitted as special students. If a non-degree student decides to pursue a Baylor degree, the student must apply for admission and provide appropriate documents in order to be reviewed for possible admission as a degree-seeking student (see the section titled Admission as a Degree-seeking Student). Methods of Admission

In addition to special programs established by the University for specific educational experiences, applicants may be admitted as non-degree seeking students in one of the following ways: I. By Advanced Studies Superior high school students may apply to attend either one or both summer sessions if they meet the following requirements: • Completion of the junior year in high school with appropriate progress toward required courses. • Rank within the top one-tenth of the high school class and score at least 1300 on the SAT or at least 30 on the ACT. • Recommendation of high school principal and counselor. Area high school students who meet the requirements for Advanced Studies may enroll for one or two courses during their final year of high school. Students who enroll in 9 hours and make a “B” in each course may be considered for Early Admission (see the Admission as a Degree-seeking Student section). II. By Pursuing a Degree at Another College or University Students who are pursuing a degree at another school and are in good standing at that school according to the Registrar may attend Baylor as a transient student. III. By Individual Approval Applicants who do not wish to pursue a degree may be offered admission as a special student at the discretion of the Admissions Committee.

For Non-U.S. Citizens • Submit the Visa Authorization and Confirmation of Financial Resources at the time you apply for admission as directed at baylor.edu/admissions/ international_forms on the web. • In addition to the secondary and post-secondary academic work and test scores as required above for admission, send a certified translation of any academic work recorded in a language other than English. The certified translation must also include descriptions of

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courses if you would like to have your post-secondary work considered for possible transfer credits. • An official transcript bears an original stamp, seal, or signature and includes courses studied and marks obtained. • An official transcript of “A” Level results and syllabi of each course must be submitted for consideration of possible transfer credit at the discretion of Baylor’s academic departments. • If your native language is not English, document your English proficiency in one of the following ways: > an official transcript showing the completion of one year of full-time study at a school located in the United States, or > an official statement of the completion of one year of full-time study at a school where English is the official language of instruction, or > an official SAT critical reading score of 470 or ACT English score of 20, or > an official TOEFL score of 540 on the paper-based test, a 207 on the computer-based test, or a 76 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT); the TOEFL code for Baylor is 6032. > an official IELTS score of 6.0

Other Information In compliance with the Student Right-to-Know and Clery Act, the University makes available to all students and employees an annual crime safety report. This report and information concerning graduation rates are available from Admission Services or at baylor.edu/dps on the web.

Bear in mind... ...as you apply for admission. • Entering freshmen are encouraged to complete the scholarship calculator at www.baylor.edu/finaid/ calculator to determine scholarship eligibility.

• Entering freshmen who apply after Feb. 1 for summer or fall will be considered on a space-available basis. • Entering freshmen are encouraged to take both the ACT and SAT. The ACT or SAT should be taken in the spring semester of the junior year and retaken no later than Feb. 1 of the senior year. • Retesting can improve scholarship opportunities for freshmen. • An exact class rank may enhance scholarship consideration for freshmen. • A transcript is official if it has an original signature or seal. • Your full legal name should be used on all documents and correspondence to facilitate matching with your application. • Accepted freshmen who do not pay the deposit by the May 1 deadline may not be assured space in the entering summer or fall class. • If time is of the essence, you may wish to use a delivery service other than the enclosed postage-paid envelope. Addresses for those services include: Mailing address

and any applicant, student, student’s family, faculty, or staff

Admission Services Baylor University One Bear Place #97056 Waco, TX 76798-7056

member. Baylor University reserves the right to withdraw

street address

courses at any time; change fees, tuition, rules, calendar,

Admission Services Baylor University 700 S. University Parks Dr., Suite 400 Waco, TX 76706

The provisions of this application do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, between Baylor University

curricula, degree programs, degree requirements, graduation procedures, and any other requirement affecting students. Changes will become effective at the time the proper authorities so determine, and the changes will apply to both prospective students and those already enrolled. This application is a general information publication only, and it is not intended to, nor does it contain all regulations that relate to students.

Phone

(254) 710-3435 or 1-800-BAYLOR-U Please note that ZIP codes are different for postal and street addresses and the enclosed business reply postage paid address. Use of the incorrect ZIP code could delay delivery.

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Listing of Codes for Application Please select the program of study you wish to pursue from the list below. Then write the degree, the complete program major and the pre-professional goal (if applicable) in the space provided. Please note that there are several undecided programs listed if you are uncertain at this time about the specific program you will study. If you are a post-baccalaureate student and are not pursuing a second degree, please use the no major code assigned to the school or college in which you will study. All programs are subject to change. Program of Study

Hankamer School of Business

Preprofessional Goals*

Degree Codes Major

Majors BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA BBA

Predental Hygiene Predental Prelaw Premedical Preoccupational Therapy Preoptometry Prepharmacy Prephysical Therapy Prephysician Assistant Prepodiatry Preveterinary Medicine * Preprofessional programs are not majors; they simply indicate professional goals. If one of these is your professional goal, you should also list your major as undecided or list a specific major.

College of Arts and Sciences BA BA BS BS BA BA BA BSA BA BA BS BA BS BA BS BA BSFCS BA BS BA BA BA BA BA BS BA BS BA BS BA BSFCS BA BSFCS BA BA BS BA BA BSFCS BA BS BS BA BA BA BA BSFCS BA BA BA BA BA BA BS BA BA BS NDG

American Studies Anthropology Anthropology Applied Mathematics Architecture (Interuniversity) Art History Asian Studies Aviation Sciences Biblical & Related Languages Biochemistry Biochemistry Biology Biology Chemistry Chemistry Child & Family Studies Child & Family Studies Classics Clinical Laboratory Science (Interuniversity) Communication Sciences & Disorders Communication Specialist Computer Science Earth Science Economics Economics English Environmental Science Environmental Studies Environmental Studies Fashion Design Fashion Design Fashion Merchandising Fashion Merchandising Film and Digital Media Forestry (Interuniversity) Forestry (Interuniversity) French General Family & Consumer Science General Family & Consumer Science Geography Geology Geophysics German Greek History Interior Design Interior Design International Studies Journalism Language and Linguistics Latin Latin American Studies Mathematics Mathematics Medical Humanities Music Neuroscience No Degree (For Non-Degree Seeking Applicants Only) BA Nutrition Sciences BS Nutrition Sciences BSFCS Nutrition Sciences BA Philosophy BA Physics BS Physics BA Political Science BA Professional Writing BA Psychology BS Psychology BA Religion BA Russian BA Slavic and East European Studies BA Sociology BA Spanish BA Speech Communication BS Statistics BA Studio Art BFA Studio Art BA Theater Arts BFA Theater Design BFA Theater Performance BA Undecided, College of Arts and Sciences

designated as Pre-Business Accounting Baylor Business Fellows Business for Secondary Education Business French Business German Business Journalism Business Russian Business Spanish Distribution Management and Technology Economics Entrepreneurship Finance Financial Services and Planning Human Resource Management Information Systems International Business Management Marketing Media Business Professional Selling Public Administration Real Estate Risk Management and Insurance Sports Sponsorship and Sales Undecided, Hankamer School of Business

School of Education BSEd BSEd BSEd BSEd BSEd BSEd BSEd BSEd BSEd BSEd BSEd BSEd BSEd BSEd BSEd BSEd BSEd BSEd BSEd

Athletic Training Community Health Elementary Education English Language Arts and Reading, Middle English Language Arts and Reading, Secondary Exercise Physiology General Studies in HHPR Health Science Studies Life Sciences, Secondary Mathematics, Middle Mathematics, Secondary Physical Education All Level Physical Sciences, Secondary Recreation Science, Middle Social Studies, Middle Social Studies, Secondary Special Education All Level Spanish, All level

School of Engineering and Computer Science BSI BSCS BSC BSECE BSE BSME BSE

Bioinformatics Computer Science Computer Science Fellows Electrical and Computer Engineering Engineering Mechanical Engineering Undecided, School of Engineering and Computer Science

Honors College BA Great Texts of the Western Tradition* BA University Scholars* * with the College of Arts and Sciences

School of Music BM BME BM BM BME BM BM BM BM

Applied Music Choral Music Church Music Composition Instrumental Music Music History and Literature Pedagogy Theory Undecided, School of Music

Louise Herrington School of Nursing BSN Nursing *Transfer students intending to major in nursing also must apply to the Louise Herrington School of Nursing.

School of Social Work BSW

Social Work (designated as Pre-Social Work)

Degree Code Abbreviations BA BBA BFA BM BME BS BSA BSC BSCS BSE BSECE

Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Business Administration Bachelor of Fine Arts Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Music Education Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science, Aviation Sciences Bachelor of Science in Computing Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Bachelor of Science in Engineering Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering BSEd Bachelor of Science in Education BSFCS Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Science BSI Bachelor of Science in Informatics BSME Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering BSN Bachelor of Science in Nursing BSW Bachelor of Social Work

Religious Affiliation AG AM AN AT BA BR BU CA CC CG CH CO CS DC DR EF EO EP FG FS GO HN IB ID IS JE JW LD LU MA ME MN NA ND NO PE PR PT SD SF UC UN ZZ

Assembly of God African Methodist Episcopal Anglican - Church of England Atheist Baptist United Brethren Buddhist Catholic Church of Christ Church of God Christian Church Congregational Church Christian Scientist Disciples of Christ(Christian) Dutch Reformed Evangelical Free Church Eastern Orthodox Episcopalian Full Gospel Four Square Gospel Greek Orthodox Hindu Independent Bible Church Interdenominational Islam Jewish Jehovah’s Witness Latter Day Saints (Mormon) Lutheran Missionary Alliance Methodist Mennonite Church of the Nazarene Non-Denominational No Religion Pentecostal Presbyterian Protestant Seventh Day Adventist Society of Friends (Quakers) United Church of Christ Unitarian Other than Listed

Application Form

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Applicant Data Social Security Number (for accurate matching of documents)

Legal Name

L ast First Middle Preferred Name

Permanent Address

P.O. Box or Street

City

State

ZIP (if U.S.) Country (if not U.S.)

Home Telephone (area code) CELL Telephone (area code)

WORK Telephone (area code)

Student E-Mail Address Parent E-Mail Address

Date of birth (month/day/ year)

If you are in school and have a phone number and mailing address that are different from the address and phone given above, please give a phone number and address where you can be reached until

Date

Parent Phone (area code)

Parent Address

P.O. Box or Street

City

State

ZIP (if U.S.) Country (if not U.S.)

What former name(s) might appear on your academic records? In compliance with “Title IV of the Code of Federal Regulations” (20 U.S.C. Section 1001; 34 C.F.R. Section 600.4), an applicant who is graduated from a private high school (including home school) not officially recognized by the state in which the school is located (by the country if an international school) must normally be 17 before the first day of class unless the GED certificate is submitted prior to registration. Country of Citizenship: r United States Are you a U.S. Permanent Resident? r Yes

r Another country*, please specify: r No If yes, please provide your Alien Registration Number:

*Non-United States citizens including Permanent Residents must complete the Visa Authorization forms at baylor.edu/admissions/forms/ on the web.

What is your native language?

r r

r

English

Another language, please specify:

Two different languages (you are bilingual), please specify:

Will you be the first in your family to attend college? Do you intend to apply for financial aid? r Yes r

r

Yes

No

r

No

If yes, when do you plan to file the FAFSA?



Religious Affiliation Church Membership

month/ year

Name of Church City and State

(See page 8 FOR code.)

If you are a dependent or spouse of a Baylor employee or are employed by Baylor yourself, please provide the following information: Employee Name Department Relationship

Relatives who have attended Baylor (name, relationship, dates of attendance):

Application Data r

Expected Enrollment Date: Year Classification:



r r

New Freshman Non-Degree*

* If Non-Degree, please specify:



r r

r r

Spring

r

Summer 1

r

Summer 2

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Fall

Transfer

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Post-Baccalaureate **

Advanced Studies Program Transient Student

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Readmission***

International Exchange Program**** Study Abroad Program

r

Other

** Are you also applying to start clinical nursing classes at Baylor’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing in Dallas? r Yes r *** What was the last semester and year that you were enrolled at Baylor? **** Include a letter from your current school giving approval for you to fill one of the places in their exchange agreement with Baylor. Program of Study: (See page 4 of instructions) Degree Major* PreProfessional

* Applicants who intend to major in music must also apply for admission directly to the School of Music.

(See baylor.edu/music on the web for more information.)

No

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Personal Data Have you ever been convicted of a felony or are you required to register your name and home address with any local or state law enforcement agency on the basis of a reportable conviction or adjudication? r Yes (include an explanation with this application) r No Are you interested in pursuing vocational Christian ministry? r Yes (Please specify your primary interest below.) r No r Preaching/Pastoral r College/University

r r

Education/Administration Children/Preschool

r r

Missions Recreation

r r

If you are transferring from a community college, are you a member of Phi Theta Kappa? Are you interested in applying to the Honors College? r Yes r No

Music Counseling

r

Yes

r r

Youth Other

(attach a copy of your card)

r

No

Please indicate your academic achievements and honors (choose all that apply):

r r r

Honor Roll Who’s Who Others - (please list:)

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National Honor Society

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please indicate your school activities (choose all that apply):

r r r r r

Academic Organizations r Fine Arts Clubs (Choir, Band, Art, etc.) Newspaper/ Yearbook r Religious Organizations School Sports r Service Organizations Student Government r Dance/Cheer/Color Guard Others - (please list:) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please indicate your community activities (choose all that apply):

r r r r

Community Cleanup r Food Drive/Bank Habitat for Humanity r Homeless/Children’s Shelter Hospital r Nursing Home Others - (please list:) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please indicate your church activities (choose all that apply):

r r r

Choir/ Worship/Drama Team r Mission Trip Sunday School/ VBS Teacher r Youth Leadership Others - (please list:) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ How did you first learn about Baylor?

r r r r r



Magazine/Advertisement r Friend College Fair/High School Visit r High School Counselor Minister/Church Member r Reputation Family r College Search Publications/ Website Others - (please list:) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ What influenced you to apply for admission?

r r r r r



Academic Programs/Reputation r Christian Environment Campus Visit r Facilities Campus Visit - Premiere r Faculty - Learning Environment Campus Visit - Sic’Em Day r Student Life Others - (please list:) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Have you had any breaks of more than three months in your education since high school?

r

Yes

r

No

If yes, please explain:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Test Score Data Please give the date(s) you have taken the ACT and/or SAT: ACT

SAT

Month/ Year

Month/ Year

Please give the date(s) you will take ACT and/or SAT if you are planning to take additional tests: ACT

SAT

Month/ Year

Month/ Year

If your native language is not English, please give the following information: TOEFL has been taken

TOEFL will be taken

Month/ Year

Month/ Year

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High School Data (Secondary School Data For International Applicants*) High School

Complete Name of School

School Telephone

City

State Country (if not U.S.)

Please check kind of school: Do you intend to graduate early?

r

Public

r r

r

Private

r

Home

(Written confirmation from school is required prior to the end of last semester.) (if your plans change you are required to notify Baylor as described in the YES response.)

Yes No

Courses to be completed:

Attendance Dates Mo/ Yr TO Mo/ Yr

*International

Graduation/Diploma Date Mo/ Yr

Exams Specify “O” Levels, GCE, GCSE, SSEC, or others

College/University Data (Post-secondary School Data For International Applicants) List below the college(s) you have attended, are currently attending, or will attend in chronological order. Name of College City/State/Country

Attendance Dates Degree Hours Hours in From Mo./ Yr. To Mo./ Yr. Received Completed Progress

Additional Forms Please complete the appropriate additional forms as indicated below and return as directed on each form: At baylor.edu/admissions/forms All applicants: Health Form All non-U.S. citizens: Confirmation of Financial Resources (required for I-20 consideration) All non-U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens who are Permanent Residents: Visa Authorization APPLICATION FEE: This application should be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee of $50 (or an official fee waiver request from ACT, SAT or current high school counselor). The application fee is not required if you have previously applied and paid the fee. Remember, the fee is waived for applications submitted online. Please send either a check drawn on a U.S. bank, a money order, cashier’s check, or a traveler’s check.

Validation I understand that the University, in maintaining the standards and ideals for which it stands, reserves the right to refuse admission to any applicant whose previous record is deemed unsatisfactory. I certify that the information given on all forms of this application is true, correct and complete, and that I will immediately notify Baylor of changes in the data I have provided. I authorize the University to verify the information that I have provided and understand that the penalty for false, misrepresented, or omitted information may be revocation of admission or expulsion from the University. If accepted, I will agree to abide by the policies, rules, and regulations of the University.

Signature of Applicant Date

An application is not considered complete without the signature.

Revised 09.09

OPTIONAL: In order for the university to reply to required federal and state questionnaires, you are asked to assist us on a voluntary basis with the following questions. Disclosure or nondisclosure of this information will not affect your eligibility for admission. Gender: r Male r Female

Please indicate whether you consider yourself to be Hispanic/Latino.

r r

Central/South American Puerto Rican

r r

Cuban

r

r

Yes

r

No

Mexican

r

Mexican American

Other (Specify) ___________________________________________

In addition, please select one or more of the following racial categories to describe yourself.



r r r r r

African Chinese Japanese Other Pacific Islander White/Non Hispanic

r r r r

Alaskan Filipino Korean Pakistani

r r r r

American Indian Guamanian or Chamorro Native Hawaiian Samoan

r r r r

Black or African American Indian Other Asian Vietnamese

Timeline Information

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Freshman Applicants for Summer and Fall* 2010 ADMISSION DEADLINES

November 1, 2009 February 1, 2010 Completed applications received by November 1 will be reviewed for the first round of admission notifications. The advantages of first-round acceptance to the University include priority in securing your space in the incoming class through early deposit, which also serves as your housing application and allows you to submit your housing preferences and obtain your Baylor ID to connect to the University in other areas. Any admission applications received after February 1 will be considered on a space-available basis. • Submit an official transcript as of the end of the junior year. The transcript must include either actual class rank, an estimate of rank, or a statement from school officials that the school does not rank students (in which case a grade point average must be provided.) A class rank may enhance scholarship consideration. A home school transcript should include a list of all completed courses, grades received for each course, grade point average, and other information pertinent to the educational background. • Submit the American College Test (ACT) or the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) directly from the testing center; the ACT code is 4062 and the SAT code is 6032. The highest combined ACT or the highest combined SAT (highest Critical Reading plus highest Math) will be considered for admission. • It is the responsibility of applicants to check their status to ensure that all deadlines are met. You may check your status online at www.baylor.edu/admissions/status. • Merit scholarship award decisions will be made at the time of admission subject to available funding. February 1 is the deadline for new ACT/SAT scores to be received at Baylor for possible scholarship upgrades. • After acceptance, pay a $300 enrollment and housing deposit and submit it with the application for housing. (A housing exemption can be requested in writing for the following reasons: being age 21 or older, being married and/or having children, living with parents/guardians residing in McLennan County.) Transfer Summer and Fall Applicants • Baylor University reviews transfer applicants on a rolling admissions schedule. Students should plan to transfer to Baylor no later than their sophomore year to fulfill the 60-hour residency requirement for a bachelor’s degree at Baylor. Apply as early as possible in the last semester before transferring. Transfers are automatically SPRING APPLICANTS

September 15, All Applicants, Rolling Admission Reviews Begin • Submit an application and appropriate documentation of academic work and test scores as described for Summer/Fall Applicants. • After acceptance, pay a $300 enrollment and housing deposit and submit it with the application for housing (on-campus housing is required for freshmen only). By December 1, All Applicants • Submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for need-based financial aid for spring admission. Upon Receipt of Orientation Packet Information, Freshmen and Transfers • Schedule an orientation and registration appointment as soon as you have paid the deposit.

considered for scholarships and are notified by the Office of Academic Scholarships and Financial aid. • Submit an official transcript from each college or university attended. If fewer than twenty-four (24) semester hours of college work have been completed, an official score for the American College Test (ACT) or the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) must also be sent directly from the appropriate testing center. The ACT code is 4062 and the SAT code is 6032. • Submit an official final high school transcript showing grades received, class rank and graduation date. • After acceptance, pay a $300 deposit and submit with the housing application if planning to apply for campus housing. Off-campus housing information is available at www.baylor.edu/offcampushousing. After January 1 and Before March 1, All Applicants • Submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for need-based financial aid for fall admission (a FAFSA is required for summer admission). Baylor’s Title IV code is 003545. Financial aid awards are announced for accepted students who have filed the FAFSA and who have complete financial aid files by March 1. February 1, Post-Baccalaureate, Readmission, and Non-degree Seeking Rolling Admission Reviews Begin • Submit an application and documentation of academic work and test scores as appropriate. Upon Receipt of Orientation Packet Information, Freshmen and Transfers • Schedule an orientation and registration appointment as soon as you have paid the deposit. May 1, Freshmen and Transfers • Deadline to pay the deposit requested in your letter of acceptance. (Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing postmarked May 1.) May 15, Freshmen and Transfers • Freshmen should order an official final high school transcript showing graduation date to be mailed to Baylor. • Freshmen and transfers who have completed college work should order an official college transcript from each college attended to be mailed to Baylor before Orientation. The college work needs to be evaluated for possible transfer credits before registering for classes. July 1, All Applicants • Submit the health form for review and approval. December 15, Freshmen and Transfers • Pay the deposit requested in your letter of acceptance. (Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing postmarked December 15.) • Freshmen graduating in December should order an official high school transcript showing graduation date to be mailed to Baylor. • Freshmen and transfers who have completed college work should have an official college transcript from each college attended sent to Baylor before Orientation. The college work needs to be evaluated for possible transfer credits before registering for classes. By first day of class, All Applicants • Submit the health form for review and approval.

*Special Notes for Non-U.S. Citizens

• Return the application form at least 4 months prior to the expected term of entry in order to allow ample time for the issuing of the I-20.

• If English is not your native language, you must document your English proficiency. (See page 3.)

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